Port Royal

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Bästa tid att besöka

It is best to come in the morning before 10 AM, before the tourist groups arrive and while the weather is most pleasant for a walk. On weekdays, you will have the entire place almost all to yourself.

Budgettips

Entry to the Port Royal museum costs about 10 USD per person, and on Saturdays there is a discount for locals. If you plan to visit multiple landmarks, the combined package with Fort Charles is more cost-effective.

Rekommenderas för

History enthusiasts, Adventurers and divers, Photographers

Planera ditt besök

2-3 hours

Om

Snabba fakta: Every year on August 1, exactly at midnight, the celebration begins in the park with drums and songs that celebrate the abolition of slavery. That moment, when hundreds of torches are lit in the silence of the night, feels as if time stands still.

Höjdpunkter: Once the richest city in the British colonies in the West, Port Royal was swallowed by an earthquake and tsunami in 1692 in just a few minutes. Today most of the city lies under the sea, and centuries later divers still retrieve gold coins and artifacts from its sunken streets.

Insidertips

Bring lightweight closed-toe shoes; the paths around the ruins are uneven and full of stones.
Take the best photos of the sunken city from the pier in the early morning light when the sea is calmest.
Skip the souvenir shop at the entrance; you will find more authentic souvenirs at the market in downtown Kingston.
If you suffer from seasickness, take a pill before the boat ride to the nearby reefs.